Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:06 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:05 am – 5:14 pm
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People19,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.67,463 householdsMedian household income $67,333Median home value $182,600Median rent $841 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,193 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,690 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes68% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 15%, German or Dutch 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 30 days13 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Three Rivers station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinnewaukan Lakelake · under a mileOmena Lakelake · 1.4 miGlen Oaks Community Collegecollege · 5.1 miMound Springspring · 4.6 miColon Mountainpeak · 9.0 miOntario Millpondreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpence Fieldpark · 1.9 miThurston Woods Parkpark · 2.7 miScott Mill Pond Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 111 acresYost Pond (hite Tract) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 miLeidy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 109 acresPigeon River Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 11,604 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201528 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Joseph County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elkhart County, IN, 27 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSturgisserves 11,920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation933 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview LaGrange Hospital12.7 miPost officeSturgis Post Office2.5 miTown hallSturgis City Hall2.4 miPoliceSturgis Police Department2.4 miFire stationTri - Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGlen Oaks Community College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO28 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR73 miInterstateI-805.4 miUS highwayW US Hwy 122.3 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL33 miCoachShipshewanaBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49091 ZIP area.
